Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 356

His lips were cracked from all the crying, and he hadn't had even a sip of water. Clara hurriedly tried to give him some, but Ryan ended up choking, coughing so hard that his nose started to run. She didn't notice and put the cup down. "Is this about Annie?"

Ryan's eyelashes fluttered. He turned his head away, refusing to speak.

Clara let out a bitter laugh. "The rehab center called me. They said Annie's not there anymore. Did you rent her an apartment? All those late nights and early mornings were you sneaking off to see her?"

Ryan opened his mouth, his voice hoarse, "Annie did give me a lot of things to eat."

Every visit brought something new, and he wasn't sure what had steered him wrong.

Clara grabbed his collar, staring down at him. "Ryan, snap out of it! She's going to ruin you and take down the company. If you keep siding with her, I'm done with you. Don't even think about calling me Clara! And whatever you're hooked on, if you don't quit, don't ever reach out to me again!"

Ryan's eyes; he was clearly

and got out of bed to follow her.

I was wrong!

it a few steps before collapsing. Clara didn't stop, heading straight into the

after her. Seeing the elevator doors closing, he frantically pressed the buttons. "Clara, don't ignore me,

didn't want to lose another family member. It was his own weakness, his indecision. He wanted to live by his own rules once, but he didn't expect such a harsh

he needed

to the ground floor, but Clara's car was already gone. He stood

officers were instructed not to let him leave, and

"Please, call

the officers took him back to his